Experience

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  Canadian Overseas Petroleum Ltd.

  • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Consultant, Financial Accounting and Reporting

    • Jun 2020 - Jan 2024
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Provided advice and assistance to the CFO and accounting team in respect of COPL group day-to-day accounting, financial and reporting requirements. Assisted with consolidation and external reporting. Prepared calculations, valuations and journal entries of non-routine transactions. Prepared budgets, cash forecasts and other financial analysis as requested by management.

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  Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited

  • Calgary

  • CFO

    • May 2016 - Jun 2020
    • Calgary

    Managed the COPL group finance and accounting functions and processes, including external reporting (TSX/CSE and LSE), budgeting, cash management and foreign exchange, taxation, intercompany arrangements and transfer pricing, HR, internal controls, governance and compliance. Participated in the company’s equity financing (preparation of Canadian and UK prospectuses) and operational development (assets acquisitions and farm-ins). Supervised and trained the accounting team of three.

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  Gran Tierra Energy Inc.

  • Calgary, Alberta

  • Finance Consultant (contract position)

    • Jul 2014 - Mar 2015
    • Calgary, Alberta

    As part of the head-office accounting team, responsible for an overview of the Colombia and Corporate business units (“BU”). Reviewed and analyzed BU accounts, management reports, critical calculations capital expenditures, accounts payable and accruals, share capital additions, stock-based compensation, general and administrative expenses; calculated and proposed adjustments and/or improvements as required; participated in preparation of consolidated management accounts and external reports (10-Q and 10-K under US GAAP).

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  Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited

  • Calgary, Alberta

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • 2009 - 2013
    • Calgary, Alberta

    Chief Accounting Officer (April 2013 – Oct. 2013)Chief Financial Officer (starting Oct. 2009)Director of Canadian Overseas Petroleum (UK) Limited (Jan. 2011 – Oct. 2013)Developed, implemented and managed on a daily basis the company’s accounting and finance functions and processes including external reporting, budgeting, cash management and foreign exchange, taxation, intercompany arrangements and transfer pricing, HR, internal controls, governance and compliance. Participated in the company’s equity financing and operational development (assets acquisitions and farm-ins) . Coordinated, supervised and trained the accounting team of five persons.

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  Oilexco Incorporated

  • Calgary, Alberta

  • Chief Accounting Officer

    • 2004 - 2009
    • Calgary, Alberta

    Chief Financial Officer (Jan. 2009 - July 2009)Chief Accounting Officer (starting April 2007)Financial Controller (starting April 2004)Responsible mainly for accounting, reporting and treasury functions; developed and implemented an accounting system and internal controls adequate for the company’s growing oil and gas operation and stock-exchange requirements; managed an accounting team of 16; prepared annual budget and five-year business plan; participated in an Administration process of the UK subsidiary and creditors protection process under CCAA; organized orderly termination of employment and company operations.

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  UPC Polska, Inc.

  • Warsaw Area, Poland

  • Deputy CFO, Reporting Director

    • Sep 2000 - Mar 2003
    • Warsaw Area, Poland

    Prepared external reports (10-Q and 10-K) and internal management accounts on an annual, quarterly and monthly basis; managed the process of annual budget preparation, compiled a consolidated budget and presented it to management; supervised and trained a reporting and analysts team of five.

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  KPMG

  • Warsaw Area, Poland

  • Senior Manager

    • 1991 - 2000
    • Warsaw Area, Poland

    Senior Manager, Financial Advisory Services (1994 – Sept. 2000)Assistant Manager, Audit Department (starting 1991)Provided assurance and financial assistance to Polish companies with foreign shareholdings and/or to foreign investors acquiring a Polish business; carried out audit assignments, due diligences, financial reviews and feasibility studies; worked on projects in a wide variety of industries, including consumer goods manufacturing (household equipment, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, confectionary, breweries, tobacco and alcohol producers), heavy industry (steel mill, shipbuilding, cement production, construction equipment and products, pipes production), services (banks, cable TV, auto dealers, private medical clinics, advertising) and wholesale and retail (housing materials, office equipment, car parts, electronics).